2x+5(4x-7)=18x-42

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Solution for 2x+5(4x-7)=18x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(4x + -7) = 18x + -42

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-7 + 4x) = 18x + -42
2x + (-7 * 5 + 4x * 5) = 18x + -42
2x + (-35 + 20x) = 18x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 2x + 20x = 18x + -42

Combine like terms: 2x + 20x = 22x
-35 + 22x = 18x + -42

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 22x = -42 + 18x

Solving
-35 + 22x = -42 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 22x + -18x = -42 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 22x + -18x = 4x
-35 + 4x = -42 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-35 + 4x = -42 + 0
-35 + 4x = -42

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 4x = -42 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 4x = -42 + 35
4x = -42 + 35

Combine like terms: -42 + 35 = -7
4x = -7

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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